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WSTA-2011 Western States Transportation Alliance. A Brief Overview By: RJ Hicks | Executive Director http://www.mhta2.org /. WSTA Members- 10 States. Colorado New Mexico Utah Arizona Oregon North Dakota Wyoming Idaho Nevada Montana. What Is WSTA.
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WSTA-2011Western States Transportation Alliance A Brief Overview By: RJ Hicks | Executive Director http://www.mhta2.org/
WSTA Members- 10 States • Colorado • New Mexico • Utah • Arizona • Oregon • North Dakota • Wyoming • Idaho • Nevada • Montana
What Is WSTA • WSTA is made up of the Chairs Persons or their Designees from each of the member states, Senate and House Transportation Committees (20 Possible Members) • WSTA also has a Co-Operative Committee which make all the Principle Policy Decisions • WSTA Convenes for two Meetings a Year
WSTA 2010 Resolution • Share The Road Safety Act
WSTA 2010 Resolution • Federal Reauthorization Funding for Rural States
WSTA 2009 Resolutions • Taxation of Interstate Carriers • CVSA Lead Agency Oversight of Program • DBA for MHTA- Western States Transportation Alliance • LCV Freeze Lifted for Western States • Smart Way Incentives • Creation of Regional Corridors for Energy Loads
WSTA’s New Direction • Regional Policy Impacts • Create Efficiencies Among the Western States • State Committees Impacts and Uniformity to National Delegation • Create a Regional Vision for Transportation